The former Leeds star, who was head coach of Crusaders last season, continued: "It's not like football where a non-league side can play against a Premier League side and their physicality isn't that much different.

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Harris hails Wigan mental approach

"With rugby league our guys are full-time, they train seven days a week, they have big pre-seasons and they look big and athletic.

"When you looked at the difference in size between the two teams, there was only ever going to be one outcome."